Fàilte (welcome)!

Slighe nan Gàidheal is a 501c3 non-profit educational society that teaches and promotes the Scottish Gaelic language and culture in the Pacific NorthwesT

Stay tuned for news about our Online Fèis a’ Gheamhraidh (Winter Fèis) in 2025!

We’re already making plans to gather again in person at Fèis Seattle 2026 - See you there!

We are very proud and excited to share our

Peigi MacKinnon Memorial Fèis Support Fund.

Peigi was a long-standing and ardent supporter of our Gaidhlig community and with her wit, charm, deagh Ghàidhlig and wonderful stories her presence was a delightful boon to every gathering.

She never missed a Fèis and we are proud to honor her memory by establishing this fund in her name.

See the donation link below - Your donations go to ‘Slighe Nan Gaidheal’ a 501c3 charitable organization and are tax deductible, you will receive a year end receipt for tax purposes.

Businesses or large donors needing our FEIN information please use the ‘contact us’ link and we will share that information with you.

Upcoming Events

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Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal
Mar 3
Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal

Seirm is Slighe nan Gàidheal’s Gaelic choir that performs at various community events to promote interest and awareness of the Scottish Gaelic language, music and song tradition.

More than Bagpipes - Scottish Gaelic Culture and Spirituality - with Aodhàn
Mar 14
More than Bagpipes - Scottish Gaelic Culture and Spirituality - with Aodhàn

Join local Gàidhlig student and teacher Aodhàn for an evening of opening doors to the world through the world of the Scottish Gael.

Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal
Mar 17
Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal

Seirm is Slighe nan Gàidheal’s Gaelic choir that performs at various community events to promote interest and awareness of the Scottish Gaelic language, music and song tradition.

Waulking of the Tweed
Mar 22
Waulking of the Tweed

Join us in the Scottish Gaelic tradition of “waulking the tweed,” the traditional Scottish method of hand-finishing newly woven tweed to thicken and soften it while singing rhythmic ‘waulking songs.’

Join the fun at Northwest Yarns & Mercantile on March 22nd.

Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal
Apr 7
Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal

Seirm is Slighe nan Gàidheal’s Gaelic choir that performs at various community events to promote interest and awareness of the Scottish Gaelic language, music and song tradition.

Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal
Apr 21
Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal

Seirm is Slighe nan Gàidheal’s Gaelic choir that performs at various community events to promote interest and awareness of the Scottish Gaelic language, music and song tradition.

Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal
May 5
Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal

Seirm is Slighe nan Gàidheal’s Gaelic choir that performs at various community events to promote interest and awareness of the Scottish Gaelic language, music and song tradition.

Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal
May 19
Seirm Gaelic Choir Rehearsal

Seirm is Slighe nan Gàidheal’s Gaelic choir that performs at various community events to promote interest and awareness of the Scottish Gaelic language, music and song tradition.

At Slighe nan Gàidheal we are committed to providing a safe, comfortable and productive learning atmosphere for people of all age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

In keeping with these values we have provided our instructors and board members with diversity awareness and learning tools. On our resources page you will find some links to some of these.